Action Family Counseling
3801 Buck Owens Boulevard, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Aspire Behavioral Health
Address: 8307 Brimhall Road, Suite 1705, Bakersfield, CA 93312 · Map
Phone: (888) 585-7373
Website: aspirecounselingservice.com
About Aspire Behavioral Health
Aspire Behavioral Health provides short-term intensive outpatient (IOP) and partial hospitalization (PHP) services for people dealing with serious mental health symptoms. The programs are created for individuals who face behavioral or emotional challenges but do not need, or no longer need, the continuous structure of inpatient or a higher-intensity psychiatric program.
Aspire’s Behavioral Health IOP focuses on stabilizing psychiatric symptoms in a short-term format while supporting participants in maintaining an independent daily routine. The main component of treatment is small-group therapy, which runs three days per week for three hours each day, along with scheduled one-on-one sessions with an Aspire clinician. Clinical care is delivered using a holistic framework, combining evidence-based therapeutic methods with additional experiential approaches such as animal therapy, art therapy, mindfulness-based work, meditation, yoga, and music therapy.
For those who require a higher level of psychiatric support, Aspire’s PHP offers a more intensive and structured option, delivered until individuals are prepared to step down to IOP services.
Aspire’s Adolescent IOP is tailored to adolescents ages 12–17 who are experiencing behavioral health concerns or an overwhelming crisis. The program is designed to be short-term so young people can continue attending school and keep much of their normal routine. It works to help adolescents manage depression, stress, and anxiety, while teaching practical coping skills for regulating emotions and building confidence to take care of themselves more effectively.
In addition to core outpatient services, Aspire Behavioral Health also offers therapeutic classes. These may be attended online or in person and include mindfulness meditation, gentle yoga, HealthRHYTHMS Group Empowerment Drumming, as well as teen and adult alumni groups. The classes are intended to strengthen self-awareness, lower stress and anxiety, reduce depression symptoms, and support greater positivity and social connection.
Services reported to SAMHSA
- Levels of care
- Partial hospitalization/day treatment
- Treatment focus
- Mental health treatment · Treatment for co-occurring disorders plus serious mental illness (SMI) in adults
- Facility type
- Outpatient mental health facility
- Treatment approaches
- Activity therapy · Cognitive behavioral therapy · Couples/family therapy · Dialectical behavior therapy · Group therapy · Integrated Mental and Substance Use Disorder treatment · Individual psychotherapy · Telemedicine/telehealth therapy · Abnormal involuntary movement scale
- Education and counseling
- Smoking/vaping/tobacco cessation counseling
- Special programs
- Young adults · Seniors or older adults · Veterans · Active duty military · Members of military families · Criminal justice (other than DUI/DWI)/Forensic clients · Clients with co-occurring mental and substance use disorders · Clients with HIV or AIDS · Clients who have experienced trauma · Persons with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) · Children/adolescents with serious emotional disturbance (SED) · Persons 18 and older with serious mental illness (SMI)
- Ages accepted
- Children/Adolescents · Young Adults · Adults · Seniors
- Payment accepted
- Medicare · Federal military insurance (e.g., TRICARE) · Private health insurance · Cash or self-payment · State-financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid
- Ownership
- Private for-profit organization
- Other services
- Court-ordered outpatient treatment · Family psychoeducation · Case management service · Suicide prevention services
Facility-provided information
- Accreditation
- Joint Commission
- Care offered
- Outpatient
- Conditions treated
- Anger · Anxiety · Bipolar · Burnout · Depression · Internet Addiction · Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) · Personality Disorders · Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Therapies
- 1-on-1 Counseling · Animal Therapy · Art Therapy · Group Therapy · Meditation & Mindfulness · Mindfulness Therapy · Music Therapy · Yoga
- Approaches
- Evidence-Based · Experiential · Holistic · Individual Treatment · Wellness
- Who it serves
- Adolescents · Men · Men and Women · Women
- Aftercare
- Alumni Events & Get-Togethers
- Languages
- English
Questions to ask Aspire Behavioral Health
- Is my specific plan in network, and do you need prior authorization before admission?
- How many hours a week is the outpatient or IOP schedule, and are evening groups available?
- If I need medication for opioid or alcohol use disorder, do you prescribe it or refer out?
- Do you treat mental health conditions such as depression or anxiety at the same time?
- Is there a waitlist, and how soon can you do an assessment?
- What happens after the program ends: aftercare, alumni groups or step-down care?
Also confirm the facility is licensed by California. If you are withdrawing from alcohol or benzodiazepines, ask about medical detox; do not stop suddenly on your own.
Paying for treatment at Aspire Behavioral Health
Aspire Behavioral Health reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. With California Medicaid, treatment is usually covered at little or no cost, though some levels of care need prior authorization. Most private plans must cover substance use treatment on terms comparable to other medical care under federal parity law.
Distance to specialized care from Bakersfield
Measured from the population center of Kern County, using SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap:
- Nearest medical detox: Bakersfield, about 7.6 miles
- Nearest methadone clinic (OTP): Bakersfield, about 3.0 miles (6 within 25 miles)
- Nearest buprenorphine (Suboxone) provider: Bakersfield, about 4.1 miles (3 within 25 miles)
See the Kern County treatment map, methadone clinics near Kern County and Suboxone doctors near Kern County.
Frequently asked questions
What services does Aspire Behavioral Health offer?
Aspire Behavioral Health reports these levels of care to SAMHSA: Outpatient, Partial hospitalization, Dual diagnosis. Call to confirm current services and openings.
Does Aspire Behavioral Health accept insurance?
It reports accepting Medicaid, Medicare, Private insurance, TRICARE / VA, Self-pay. Ask whether your specific plan is in network before admission.
Where is Aspire Behavioral Health located?
8307 Brimhall Road, Bakersfield, CA 93312.
How far is the nearest medical detox from Bakersfield?
From the center of Kern County, the closest program offering medical detox is in Bakersfield, about 7.6 miles away (straight-line), based on SAMHSA locator data mapped by FindRehabMap.
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Last reviewed 2026-10-06. Facility details come from SAMHSA's FindTreatment.gov locator and facility-provided information. Confirm services, availability and payment directly with the facility.